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 Connecticut Marijuana Laws Compared

The graphs below represents how lenient or strict the marijuana laws are in your state compared to Maine, Hawaii, and Connecticut.  This determination is based on level of enforcement, weight limits, fines and/or time imprisoned.  This determination is also based on how strict penalties are for repeat offenders and proximity to certain drug restricted areas such as school zones and public parks. 
 
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Misdemeanors

  Unlawful possession of marijuana

  Any person who possesses less than 4 ounces of marijuana
  Fine: Up to $1000                                            Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
   
 

Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

  This charge applies to the possession of any equipment that is used to produce, conceal, and consume illicit drugs. It includes but is not limited to items such as bongs, roach clips, miniature spoons, and various types of pipes.
  Fine: Up to $500                                  Imprisonment: Up to 3 months
   
 

Felonies

  Unlawful possession of marijuana (with any prior conviction)
  Any person who possesses less than 4 ounces of marijuana
 

Fine: Up to $3000                                            Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
   
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana
 

Any person who possesses more than 4 ounces of marijuana

  Fine: Up to $2000                                            Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
 

 
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana (with any prior conviction)
 

Any person who possesses more than 4 ounces of marijuana

  Fine: Up to $5000                                            Imprisonment: Up to 10 years
 

 
 

Additional penalty if possession is on or near school campus
 

Possession by a non-student within 1,500 feet of an elementary or secondary school or a licensed day care center (Mandatory 2-year prison sentence running consecutively to prison term imposed for violating other drug possession laws).
  Fine: N/A                                                         Imprisonment: MMI 2 years
   
  MMI=Mandatory Minimum Imprisonment
   
  Unlawful sale of marijuana
 

Involving the sale of marijuana in any amount.
  Fine: Up to $25,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 7 years
   
 

Unlawful sale of marijuana
 

Involving the sale of marijuana of at least 1 kg.
 

Fine: N/A                                                         Imprisonment: 5 to 20 years
 

 
  Additional penalty if sale is on or near school campus
 

Sale by a non-student within 1,500 feet of an elementary or secondary school or a licensed day care center (Mandatory 3-year prison sentence running consecutively to prison term imposed for violating other drug possession laws).
 

Fine: N/A                                                         Imprisonment: MMI 3 years
   
 

Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (On or near a school campus)
 

This charge applies to the possession of any equipment that is used to produce, conceal, and consume illicit drugs. It includes but is not limited to items such as bongs, roach clips, miniature spoons, and various types of pipes. Possession by a non-student within 1,500 feet of an elementary or secondary school or a licensed day care center (Mandatory 2-year prison sentence running consecutively to prison term imposed for violating other drug possession laws).
 

Fine: N/A                                                         Imprisonment: Additional 1 year added on
 
 United States Marijuana Arrest Trends
The graphs below represent the trends in marijuana arrests from 1990 to 2005 in the United States.  With the higher amount of arrests also comes tens and billions of more dollars spent on enforcement, adjudication, and imprisonment for marijuana related offenses. 
 
 
 
 Source

Connecticut Law Revision Commission
Table III-2. Connecticut Statutes Prohibiting Drug Sale
Table III-3. Connecticut Statutes Prohibiting Drug Possession

FBI Uniform Crimes Report.

 
 
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